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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.85, 16,039.64 and 6,906.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.85, 16,039.64 and 6,906.22 is: 9,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.85 : 16,039.64 = 6,906.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.85/16,039.64 = 6,906.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.85x = 16,039.64 × 6,906.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.85x = 110,773,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,773,282.56/11,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.65

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